Marian Jean Mellott Burnell, age 87, of Galion and formerly of Edison, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday morning, January 26, 2017, at Magnolia Terrace in Galion.

Marian was born on January 7, 1930 at home in Mount Gilead, the only child of the late Fred Dennis and Vera Vern (West) Mellott. She lived on a farm where her family raised cows, sheep and horses. She attended Edison Elementary School and graduated from Mount Gilead High School in the Class of 1947.

On August 1, 1948, she married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence Edward Burnell. They shared over 66 years as husband and wife before he preceded her in death on December 31, 2014.

Marian worked at North Electric until she had children and then stayed at home to raise them. During that time she started Marian’s Cakes, which she was well known for across Morrow and surrounding counties for her beautiful and artistic cakes and cookies of all kinds.

A woman of faith, she was a member of the Denmark United Methodist Church and enjoyed teaching Sunday school classes there for many years.

In her spare time Marian enjoyed gardening, reading, was an avid bowler and very active in Canaan Grange. Her favorite past time was watching football, basketball and baseball, and she was a true Buckeye fan.

She spent much of her time sending greeting cards to everyone she loved and cared about.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Burnell in 1990.

Marian’s family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead. Services to honor and celebrate her life will be held there at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor David Smith and her son-in-law, Pastor Stephan Bloomfield officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date in Bryn Zion Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Denmark United Methodist Church or to Gideons International, and may be made in care of the funeral home.

Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead are honored to have been chosen to serve Marian’s family, and your special memories or condolences may be shared with them by visiting www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.

Steve and LuAnn,
So sorry to hear this news! I have so many happy memories of school years with Marian, and planning many class reunions since. RIP, dear friend. Prayers for all the family, and God Bless!

Very sorry for your loss. May all your great memories comfort you in this difficult time. She was a very special lady and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was always willing to answer my many cake questions… just loved her answers.

LuAnn and Steve and all of Marians family , please know my prayers are with all of you at this time. Marian was a lovely lady .She will be happy to join her loved ones that have gone on before her. Her beautiful smile and soft voice will be one of my favorite memories of her. I believe you will have so many memories that will help you through the days to come. She loved her family so and it showed when you talked to her.may God wrap His arms around you all with the love that He can give. I am sending my love to you.. Linda

Patti, Steve and family,
We loved your mom, Patti! She was always there with her bright smile and happy attitude that still lives in you. She will be missed. Prayers for you all at this difficult time.❤🌿🙏

Patty & Steve & family:
LuAnn & Steve:
Dennie & Sue:
I’m so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I know it was rough last
few years; I have many fond memories of her. Glad to hear you are
doing a service to celebrate her life, since she had a long life worth
celebrating. My prayers are with each of you during this difficult
time.
Love,
Evelyn (Ramey) Manecci

We are so saddened for you all. Marian was a very special lady. Always smiling, very humble and happy. Our families visited one another and had a wonderful time together.
Marian made John and I wedding cake, decorated with lily of the valley. Beautiful artistry.
I will always remember Marian and Lawrence with the fondest of memories.
Their legacy lives on in you.
Our sincerest condolences
John and Mary Peterson

LuAnn and Steve: While I didn’t know your mother LuAnn, I know you. Knowing you gives me the best picture I can have of what your mother was like, a child of God who raised her daughter to know and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You are a wonderful example of how she must have set a loving path for you to follow and the choices you have made to including choosing the man you married. Even now as a pastor’s spouse, you have shown the best qualities of a loving child of God that I can only imagine came to you by way of your mother’s example. I am so sorry for you loss, but you know that she has received the reward of faith, and has been made whole in body and spirit. Blessings of peace and comfort to you.

We are with you all in thought and spirit today and missing Aunt Marian. We are so happy she is finally at peace and will always remember the good times we shared throughout our child hood. We had so many good times. Our love is with all of you May God Bless us all.

Beautiful video….
My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out today to the family. Without
a doubt, Marion is now with our Lord. May that same Lord comfort the hearts of all today, where there is pain, may He bring comfort, where there is sadness and grief, may He replace that with a priceless memory; May He be with you all today as you come together and celebrate a Dear Mother, Grandmother, Relative and Dear Friend.
There is so much Love to be seen in this video. That love and these memory gems
live on forever. God bless you all.
(Wanted to make it out today, but so much sickness at home right now.)